Silver Dollar Gum (Eucalyptus cinerea)

Silver Dollar Gum – Eucalyptus with Round, Silvery Juvenile Foliage

Eucalyptus cinerea, known as Silver Dollar Gum or Argyle Apple, is a small to medium evergreen tree native to southeastern Australia. It is famous for its juvenile foliage: round, silvery-blue, aromatic leaves that are widely used in floral arrangements. Adult leaves are lanceolate and green. It has fibrous, reddish-brown bark. It is grown for cut foliage, essential oil, and as an ornamental. It tolerates drought and poor soils but is sensitive to severe frost.

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